Toro 74315 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3414-681RevA

ZMaster

®

8000SeriesRiding

Mower

with42inCuttingUnit

ModelNo.74315—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3414-681*A

WARNING

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Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

ProductOverview...................................................13

Controls...........................................................13

Specications..................................................14

BeforeOperation.................................................15

BeforeOperationSafety...................................15

RecommendedFuel.........................................15

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................16

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................16

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................16

RaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService

Position.........................................................17

LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating

Position.........................................................18

AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)

Bafes...........................................................18

TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................19

DuringOperation.................................................20

DuringOperationSafety...................................20

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21

OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.............21

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22

DrivingForwardorBackward............................24

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................24

StoppingtheMachine.......................................25

EmptyingtheHopper........................................25

OperatingTips.................................................25

AfterOperation....................................................26

AfterOperationSafety......................................26

ClearingtheHopperScreen.............................26

UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............26

TransportingtheMachine.................................27

LoadingtheMachine........................................27

Maintenance...........................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................29

MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................29

Lubrication..........................................................30

LubricatingtheMachine....................................30

EngineMaintenance...........................................33

EngineSafety...................................................33

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................33

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................34

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................36

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................37

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................37

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................37

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................38

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................38

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................38

ServicingtheBattery.........................................38

ServicingtheFuses..........................................40

AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...........................40

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41

AdjustingtheTracking......................................41

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................41

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................41

CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................41

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................41

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................42

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

Cooler...........................................................42

ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................42

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................42

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic

Pumps...........................................................43

BrakeMaintenance.............................................43

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................43

BeltMaintenance................................................45

InspectingtheBelts..........................................45

ReplacingthePTOBelts...................................45

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................46

AdjustingtheBeltGuides..................................46

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................47

AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod.......................47

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLever

Tension.........................................................47

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage................48

AligningthePTO-DrivePulley...........................48

AligningthePump-DrivePulley.........................49

AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring.......................49

AdjustingtheHopperDoor................................50

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

Deck..............................................................50

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................51

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................51

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................51

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................52

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................52

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................53

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................56

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................57

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

Deck..............................................................57

Cleaning..............................................................58

CleaningundertheMower................................58

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................58

DisposingofWaste...........................................58

Storage...................................................................58

CleaningandStorage.......................................58

Troubleshooting......................................................60

Schematics.............................................................62

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordanceto
theANSIB71.4-2012specicationoftheAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutewiththeadditionofthe
optionalROPSaccessory.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

4

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

93-6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).

decal93-6696

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

decal93-7818

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal112-9028

decal98-1977

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

decal106-5517

decal115-4212

115-4212

1.Hydraulicuidlevel

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

6

NVXXXXXX

1

2

3

4 5 6 7

116-8813

1.Hopperupindicator5.Parkingbrake

2.Battery6.Neutral

3.Hourmeter

4.PTO

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

decal116-8936

116-8936

1.Danger—donotoperatewithdeckintilt-upposition.

decal116-8813

decal116-8941

116-8941

116-8934

1.Warning—disengage
bladeclutch,shutoff
engine,andremove
keybeforemaking
adjustments,servicing,
orcleaningdeck.

2.Heightofcut

116-8935

1.Warningfoldingdeckhazard—lockthepivotjointby
pushinginwardandrotatingtowardthefrontofthedeck.

decal116-8934

decal116-8943

116-8943

1.Rotatingbladeshazard—disengagethePTO,movethe
speed-controllevertoneutral,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andremovethekeybeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

2.Danger—donotoperatewithmowerhopperinraised
position

decal116-8935

7

decal116-8946

116-8946

1.Rotatecounterclockwise

3.Unlocktopushthe

torelease

2.Rotateclockwisetolock4.Readtheinstructions

machine

beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

decal116-9044

116-9044

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany

8.Greasethedeck-lockmechanismevery100hours.

maintenance.

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours.9.Greasethedeckpivotsevery100hours.

3.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearingsevery8hours.10.Checkthegearboxoilevery100hours(useonlyMobil1
75W-90gearoil).

4.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelevery40hours(onlyuse

11.Greasethefrontcasterpivotsevery500hours.

recommendedhydraulicuid).

5.Checkthetirepressureevery40hours.12.Greasetherearcasterpivotevery500hours.

6.GreasethedeckdrivePTOevery40hours.13.Greasetherearcasterwheelevery500hours.

7.Checktheaircleanerevery40hours.14.Greasethebeltidlersevery500hours.

8

116-9049

1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard—keepalldrivelineshieldsin

place.Securelyattachbothendsofthedriveline.

117-2718

120-0625

1.Pinchpoint,hand—keepyourhandsaway.

decal116-9049

decal126-4207

126-4207

1.RefertotheOperator’sManualforadjustmentprocedure.
WhenthePTOisengaged,idlerarmpositionmustbein
hatchedarea;otherwiseadjustit.

decal117-2718

decal120-0625

decal126-4159

MoldedinLeftConsole

1.PTO—disengage

2.PTO—engage

3.Parkbrake—release

4.Parkbrake—engage

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MoldedintoFrontofHopper

decal126-4158

1.Warning—ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

2.Sliding,tippinghazard—Donotusethemachinenear
drop-offswithslopesgreaterthan15degrees,usethe
machineasafedistanceawayfromdrop-offsonslopesless
than15degrees;Donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast,
driveslowlywhenturning.

3.Warning—Donotusedualramps,use1-piecerampswhen
transportingmachine;Donotuserampswithinclination
greaterthan15degrees.

4.Arollbarisavailable;useitforareaswherethereareslopes,
drop-offs,orwater.

5.Warning—Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore
adjusting,servicing,orcleaning.

6.Warning—DisengagePTO,movethespeed-controlleverto
NEUTRALposition,engagetheparkingbrake,andshutoffthe
enginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown
bythemower .Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsarein
thearea.Keepthedeectorinplace.

8.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—Donot
carrypassengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe
machine,andlookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

10

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

decalbatterysymbols

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical

8.Batteryacidcancause

burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

10.Containslead;donot

Manual.

distanceawayfromthe
battery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

130-2880

1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston

2.Fast8.Extendthepiston

3.Slow

4.Neutral

5.Neutral

6.Reverse

9.Fast

10.Slow

11.Choke—closed/on

12.Choke—open/off

decal130-2880

11

130-2881

1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston

2.Fast8.Extendthepiston

3.Slow

4.Neutral

5.Neutral11.MILtoggleswitch

6.Reverse

9.Fast

10.Slow

decal130-2881

12

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Speed-controllever

2.Controls5.PTO-engagementlever

3.Fuelcap6.Parking-brakelever

4.Motion-controllevers

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3
positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

ChokeControl

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdownto
disengageit(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).

PTO-EngagementLever

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UsethePTO-engagementlevertoengagetheblades
andtheblower.Pulltheleveruptoengagetheblades
andblower.T odisengagethebladesblower,pushthe
PTO-engagementleverdown.

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and

Figure5).

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Hopperswitch5.Throttle

3.Messagedisplay6.Engine-oiltemperature

4.Choke

lightandbuzzer

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Speed-ControlLever

Thespeed-controlleversetsmaximumforwardspeed
ofthemachine(Figure4).Movingthespeed-control
leverrearwardtotheNEUTRALpositionplacesthe
drivesystemintoneutral.

BrakeLever

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive
wheels(Figure4).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

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enginehasoperated.Thehourmeterisrecording
whenthedecimalpointisashingintheHour/Voltage
display.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).

13

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

42-inchMowerDeck

WithoutMowerDeck

WithMowerDeck

Length

108.2cm(42.6inches)

109.7cm(43.2inches)

Figure6

1.Safety-interlockindicators

2.Hopperup

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

4.Low-voltageindicatorlight

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure6).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeter,andthey
indicatewithablacktrianglethattheinterlock
componentisinthecorrectposition(Figure6).

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WithoutMowerDeck

MowerDeck—Up

MowerDeck—Down

42-inchMowerDeck

170.9cm(67.3inches)

209.3cm(82.4inches)

233.2cm(91.8inches)

Height

42-inchMowerDeck

130.0cm(51.2inches)

Weight

42-inchMowerDeck

517kg(1,140lb)

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(underthehopper)when
transportingorstoringthemower.

Engine-Oil-TemperatureLightand
Buzzer

Theengine-oil-temperaturelightmonitorsthe
temperatureoftheengineoil.Anilluminated
engine-oil-temperaturelightandintermittentbuzzing
soundsignalstheengineisoverheating.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

14

Operation

containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto

thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel

tankopening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

15

Using

ThinkSafetyFirst

Stabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless

(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor
morethan90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep
slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
death,ordrowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandengagetheparking
brake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthe

tanktoallowthegasolinetoexpand;referto
(Figure4).

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page34).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.

Figure7

1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.

3.Water

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

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16

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,

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1

2

feet,andhead.

Figure8

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

RaisingtheMowerDeck intotheServicePosition

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovethekey.Engagetheparking
brake.

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Figure9

1.Deck-lifthandle

2.Rotatethepintowardtherearandpulloutwardtounlock.

3.Pushthepininandrotateittowardthefronttolock.

WARNING

Incorrectlyraisingorloweringamower
deckcanbedangerous.Adropped
mowerdeckcanresultinaseriousinjury
orpropertydamage.

•Alwaysraiseandlowerthemower
deckonat,dryground,freeofany
obstructions.

•Firmlygraspthemower-deck-lift
handleandloweritinaslow,
controlledmanner.

•Alwaysmakesurethemowerdeckis
securelylatchedintheupordown
position.

2.Releasethemower-decklockingpinsoneach
side(Figure9).

3.Usingthedeck-lifthandle,liftthedeckupand
latchitintheUpposition(Figure10).

Note:Thelatchislocatedatthefrontcenter

oftheseat.

Figure10

1.Securethemower-deck
latchontothehook.

2.Hook

3.Deck-lifthandle

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WARNING

Operatingthemowerdeckintheraised
servicepositioncanbedangerous.Engaging
thePTOwithadeckintheraisedpositioncan
resultinaseriousinjuryorpropertydamage.

Alwayslowerandlockmowerdeckinthe
operationpositionbeforeengagingthePTO.

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LoweringtheMowerDeck totheOperatingPosition

1.Whilermlyholdingontothedeck-lifthandle,
unhookthemower-decklatchfromthemachine
andslowlylowerthemowerdecktotheground
(Figure10).

2.Pushthedeck-lockingpinsinwardandrotate
themforwardtosecurelylockthemowerdeckin
theloweredposition(Figure9).

WARNING

Operatingthemowerwithoutthelockingpins
securelylatchedcanresultinthemowerdeck
foldingupunexpectedly.Themowerdeck
foldingupunexpectedlycancauseserious
injury.

Alwaysoperatemowerwithlockingpins
securelylatched.

AdjustingtheFillReduction
System(FRS)Bafes

Thellreductionsystemhasbeendesignedtoallow
youtoreducetheamountofclippingscollectedby
varyingdegrees.

Theadvantagesincludelessfrequentemptyingofthe
hopperandthereturnofnutrientstothesoil.

Thefollowingarepossiblecongurations:

•Bafesopenwithstandardblades—maximum

collection

Figure11

1.Hairpincotterandclevispin

5.Loosenthelocknutsontherearstudsofthe
FRSbafes.

Figure12

1.PTOguardremovedfor
clarity

2.Loosenthelocknuts.

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•Bafesclosedwithstandardblades—partial

mulching

•Bafesclosedwithmulchblades—intermediate

mulching

•Mulchpluginstalledwithmulchblades—complete

mulching(requiresmulchkit)

AdjusttheFRSbafesasfollows:

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovekey.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Removethehairpincottersandclevispinsfrom
bothsidesofthePTOguard(Figure11).

4.Foldtheguardforward.

6.Raisethemowerdeck;refertoRaisingthe

MowerDeckintotheServicePosition(page17).

7.Removetheboltandwasheratthefrontofeach
FRSbafe(Figure13).

8.Rotatethebafesintothedesiredpositionand
installtheboltandwasher.

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1.Bafes—closedposition

2.Bafes—openposition

3.Bolt

4.Washer

5.Bafes

Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•ThePTO-engagementleverisdisengaged.

•Thespeed-controlleverisintheNEUTRALposition

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTO
isengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifyyouwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When
thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atriangle
lightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.

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Figure13

9.Lowerthemowerdeck;refertoLoweringthe

MowerDecktotheOperatingPosition(page18).

10.Slightlytightenthelocknutsontherearstuds
oftheFRSbafes.

Note:Thelocknutsontherearstudsmaybe

leftslightlylooseifyouanticipateadjustingthe
bafefrequently.

11.InstallthePTOguardusingtheclevispinsand
hairpincottersremovedinstep3.

TheSafety-Interlock System

CAUTION

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Figure14

1.Triangleslightupwhen
theinterlockcomponents
areinthecorrectposition.

2.Hopperup4.Low-voltageindicatorlight

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheON
position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotstart.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position.Movethespeed-controlleveroutofthe

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NEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;the
engineshouldnotstart.

3.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotstart.

4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position,andmovethespeed-controllevertothe
NEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.While
theengineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,
engagethePTO-engagementlever,andrise
slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.

5.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.
Movethespeed-controlleverforward;the
engineshouldshutoff.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction

couldcausethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking

brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
givesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshut

offtheenginebeforeadjustingtheheightof
cut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromtheoperating
position).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust

gasesareenclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed

theengine.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

Toroonly.

SlopeSafety

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareon

hillsides.Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumust

turnthemachine,turnitslowlyandgradually
downhill,ifpossible.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply.Usecarewhen

reversingthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthe
machine.

•A2-postROPS(RolloverProtectionSystem)is

availableforthemachineasanaccessory.A
ROPSisrecommendedifyouwillbemowingnext

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todrop-offs,nearwater,oronsteepbankswhich

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START

RUN

STOP

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couldresultinarollover.ContactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerformoredetails.TheCalifornia
CodeofRegulationsrequiresROPS(ifavailable)
onallmowersusedcommerciallyeffectiveMarch
1,2011.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPpositiontoshut
offtheengine.

Operatingthe PTO-EngagementLever

OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST
andSLOWpositions(Figure15).

Alwaysusethemiddlepositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckandblowerwiththePTO-engagement
lever.

Figure15

OperatingtheIgnition Switch

ThePTO-engagementleverstartsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandblower.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningallows
objectstobethrownatyouandbystanders.
Also,contactwiththeblowerbladescould
occur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontactcan
causeseriousinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemowerwiththehopperor
hopperdoorraised,removed,oraltered.

EngagingthePTO-Engagement

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Lever

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition
(Figure16).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterfor

morethan5secondsatatime.Iftheengine
failstostart,wait15secondsbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions
canburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostart

theenginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafter
thefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure16

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Figure17

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DisengagingthePTO-Engagement
Lever

OperatingtheParking

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

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Figure20

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Figure18

StartingandShuttingOff theEngine

Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdthemachine
parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.

StartingtheEngine

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
position.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake;refertoEngagingthe

ParkingBrake(page22).

3.MovethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position(Figure21).

4.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenthe
SLOWandFASTpositions.

Figure19

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandengage
theparkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalve

isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe
machine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Engage
theparkingbrakebeforetransporting.Remove
thekeyasthefuelpumpmayrunandcausethe
batterytolosecharge.

1.DisengagethePTO.

2.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
position.

3.Engagetheparkingbrake.

Figure21

5.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition
(Figure16).Whentheenginestarts,release
thekey.

Important:Donotcranktheengine

continuouslyformorethan10secondsat
atime.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,wait60
secondsbetweenstartingattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseguidelinescanburnoutthe
startermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmaybe

requiredwhenstartingtheenginefortherst
timeafterthefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuel
completely.

4.Placethethrottleinthemiddleposition.

5.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15
seconds,thenturntheignitionswitchtotheOFF
positiontoshutofftheengine.

6.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother
unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingtheengine.

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6.IfthechokeisintheCLOSED/ONposition,
graduallyreturnchoketotheOPEN/OFFposition
astheenginewarmsup.

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DrivingForward

Note:T obeginmovement(forwardorbackward),,

sitintheseat,disengage(pushdown)thebrakelever,
thenmovethespeed-controlleverforward;otherwise,
theenginewillstop.

Tostopthemachine,pullthespeedcontrolleverto
theNEUTRALposition.

1.Starttheengine.

2.Disengagetheparkingbrake;referto

DisengagingtheParkingBrake(page22).

3.T omoveforwardinastraightlinemovethe
speedcontrolleverforward.

Note:Themachinemovesfasterthefartherthe

speed-controlleverismovesawayfromneutral.

4.T oturnleftorright,pull1ofthesteeringlevers
backtowardneutralinthedirectiondesired.

5.T ostopthemachine,pullthespeed-controllever
backtotheNEUTRALposition.

Figure22

7.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhenthemachine
willnotbeinuseforafewdays,when
transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside
abuilding.

DrivingForwardor Backward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
positionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Youmaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjury
ordamagetomachine.

DrivingBackward

1.T omoverearwardinastraightline,pullboth
steeringleversrearwardequally.

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Toturnleftorright,releasepressureonthe
steeringlevertowardthedirectiondesired.

2.T ostopthemachine,releasethesteeringlevers
totheneutralposition.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckisadjustedfrom

2.5to10.2cm(1to4inches)in6.3mm(1/4inch)
increments.

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Usingthemower-deckhandle,raisethemower
deck,andmovethecotterpinstothedesired
height-of-cutposition.Repeatfortheopposite
side.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

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1

2

OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower
inuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave1sideofthemower
freefromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobedrawn
intothemower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Figure23

1.Cotterpin

2.Mower-deckhandle

StoppingtheMachine

1.Pullthespeed-controlleverbacktotheNEUTRAL
position,disengagethePTO-engagementlever,
andturntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition.

2.Engagetheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethe
machine;refertoEngagingtheParkingBrake

(page22).

3.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandengage
theparkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

EmptyingtheHopper

Afullhopperisindicatedbyabuzzerlocatedbehind
theseat,inthehopper.Emptythehopperwhenthe
buzzersoundstopreventcloggingofthebloweror
themowerdeck.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition,engagethe
parkingbrake,anddismountthemachine.

2.Makesurethatmachineisonadrylevelsurface.

3.Liftthereardoorupandallowittorestontop
ofhopper.

4.Usingthehandlesatthelowerfrontofthe
hopper,raisethehoppertodumpthecontents.

5.Lowerthehopperandclosethehopperdoor.

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Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat
thecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpany
unevenground.However,thecuttingheightusedin
thepastisgenerallythebestonetouse.Whencutting
grasslongerthan15cm(6inches)tall,youmaywant
tocutthelawntwicetoensureanacceptablequality
ofcut.

CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrows
moreslowly.

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass
standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings
whichenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.T omaintainthesamecuttingheight,mow
moreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrate
slowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.Ifyou
cannotmowforanextendedperiod,rstmowata
highcuttingheight,thenmowagain2dayslaterata
lowerheightsetting.

UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed
incertainconditions.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheight
toavoidscalpingtheturf.

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StoppingtheMachine

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachine
whilemowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmay
dropontoyourlawn.T oavoidthis,moveontoa
previouslycutareawiththebladesengagedoryou
candisengagethemowerdeckwhilemovingforward.

KeepingtheUndersideofthe
MowerClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside
themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome
unsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.T earingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe
mowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness,and
foranywearordamage.Filedownanynicksand
sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywitha
genuineT ororeplacementblade.

ClearingtheHopperScreen

Removethescreenbyrmlyliftingthescreenhandles
(Figure24).

Pullthescreentowardsthebacktoremoveit.As
needed,gentlytapthescreentoremovedebris.

Note:Excessivebuilduponthescreencancause

theblowertoplug.

Note:Inconditionswherethescreenclogsquickly,

youcanturnandinstallthefrontremovablescreen
panelundertheprimaryscreentoallowfreeairow
fromthehopper.

Figure24

1.Frontremovablescreen
canberotatedandstored
forwetconditions.

2.Frontremovablescreen4.Handles

3.Primaryscreen

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AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,

mufers,andenginecompartmenttohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe

machine.

•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentwhenever

youaretransportingornotusingthemachine.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineinto

atrailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

UsingtheDrive-Wheel ReleaseValves

WARNING

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotating
drivecomponentsbelowtheenginedeck,
whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.

Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeaccessing
thedrive-wheelreleasevalves.

WARNING

Theengineandhydraulicdriveunitscan
becomeveryhot.Touchingahotengineor
hydraulicdriveunitscancausesevereburns.

Waitfortheengineandhydraulicdriveunits
tocoolcompletelybeforeaccessingthe
drive-wheelreleasevalves.

Thedrive-wheelreleasevalvesarelocatedonthetop,
left,frontcornerofthehydrostaticpumps.

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1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTOlever,engagetheparking
brake,shutofftheengine,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

3.Tilttheseatuptogainaccesstothepumps.

4.Rotatebothreleasevalves1turn
counterclockwisetoreleasethedrive
system.

Note:Thisallowsthehydraulicuidtobypass

thepump,enablingthewheelstoturn.

5.Disengagetheparkingbrakebeforepushing
themachine.

Note:Donottowthemachine.

6.Rotatethevalvesclockwisetorunthemachine.

Note:Donotovertightenthevalves.

LoadingtheMachine

Useextremecautionwhenloadingortheunloading
machineontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthramp
thatiswiderthanthemachineforthisprocedure.

Important:Ifafull-widthrampisnotavailable,

useenoughindividualrampstosimulatea
full-widthramp.

Ensurethattherampislongenoughsothattheangle
withthegrounddoesnotexceed15degrees.A
steeperanglemaycausemowercomponentstoget
caughtasthemachinemovesfromtheramptothe
trailerortruck.Steeperanglesmayalsocausethe
machinetotiporlosecontrol.Ifyouareloadingthe
machineonornearaslope,positionthetrailerortruck
sothatitisonthedownsideoftheslopeandtheramp
extendsuptheslope.Thisminimizestherampangle.

Important:Donotattempttoturnthemachine

whileontheramp,youmayloosecontroland
driveofftheside.

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarybrakes,lighting,andmarkingasrequired
bylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.
Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,
pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout
turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora
slow-movingvehicleemblemisdangerous
andcanleadtoaccidentscausingpersonal
injury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreet
orroadway.

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle
andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityofatip-overand
couldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
machineonaramp.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideofthe
machine.

•Ifafull-widthrampisnotavailable,use
enoughindividualrampstosimulateafull
widthramp.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetween
therampandthegroundorbetweenthe
rampandthetrailerortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration
whiledrivingthemachineonarampasthis
couldcausealossofcontroloratip-over.

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,setthe
brake,andclosethefuelvalve.

5.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetraileror
truckwithstraps,chains,cable,orropesdown
andoutwardfromthemachine.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst50hours

Aftertherst100hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every40hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheoilinall3gearboxhousingsandaddoilasneeded.

•Checkthewheel-lugnuttorque.

•Checkthewheel-hubnuttorque.

•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.

•Changethehydrauliclterandreservoirhydraulicuidwhenusinganytypeofuid.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Greasethefrontcasterwheelhubs(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.

•Cleanthehydraulicpumps.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Cleandebrisfromthemachine.

•Greasethedriveshaft(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Checksparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Greasethemower-deckip-uppivot(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Greasethemower-deckpush-armtubes(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checktheoilinall3gearboxhousingsandaddoilasneeded.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Cleantheengine-oilcooler.

•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

Every150hours

Every160hours

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every500hours

Every2,000hours

Monthly

•Inspecttheprimarylterandair-inletscreen.

•Lubricatethebrake-handlepivot.

•Lubricatingthebrake-rodbushingsandsteeringlinkagerodends.

•Changetheengine-oillter.

•Replacethefuellter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Replacetheprimaryairlter(moreoftenindustyorsandyconditions).

•Checkthesafetyairlter.

•ChangethehydrauliclterandreservoirhydraulicuidwhenusingMobil®1uid
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Replacethesafetyairlter.

•Checkandgapthesparkplug.

•Checkthewheel-lugnuttorque.

•Checkthewheel-hubnuttorque.

•Adjustthecaster-pivotbearings.

•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.

•ChangethehydrauliclterandreservoirhydraulicuidwhenusingT oro®
HYPR-OIL™500hydraulicuid(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Changetheoilinall3gearboxhousingsandaddoilasneeded.

•Checkthebattery.

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MaintenanceService

Interval

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Greasetherearcasterhub(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Greasethepump-beltidlerarm(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•GreasethePTO-beltidlerarm(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Greasetherearcasterpivot(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Lubricatethecaster-wheelhubs.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

Pre-Maintenance
Procedures

MaintenanceandStorage Safety

•Beforerepairingthemachinedothefollowing:

–Disengagethedrives.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Disconnectthespark-plugwire.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor

drainthefuelindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/or

componentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal
last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstand
negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orwearthicklypaddedgloves,anduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;
donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition

andallhardwaretightened,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.Replaceallwornor
damageddecals.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa

safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.

Adjustandserviceasrequired.

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Lubrication

LubricatingtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Grease

thefrontcasterwheelhubs(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Every40hours—Greasethedriveshaft(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Every100hours—Greasethemower-deck
ip-uppivot(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).

Every100hours—Greasethemower-deck
push-armtubes(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).

Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Yearly—Greasetherearcasterhub(moreoften
indirtyordustyconditions).

Yearly—Greasethepump-beltidlerarm(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Yearly—GreasethePTO-beltidlerarm(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

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Figure25

1.Rearcasterpivot6.Frontcasterwheelhub

2.PTO-beltidlerarm7.Deckip-uppivot

3.Pump-beltidlerarm8.Push-armtubes

4.Rearcasterhub9.Frontcasterpivots

5.Driveshaft

Yearly—Greasetherearcasterpivot(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease

1.DisengagethePTO,stopthemachine,shut
offtheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Scrapeany
paintoffthefrontofthetting(s).

3.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pump
greaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.

4.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

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LubricatingtheCaster-Wheel
Hubs

ServiceInterval:Y early

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,removethekey ,andengagetheparking
brake.

Figure26

1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench
ats

12.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothe
wheel.

13.Applyathread-lockingcompoundtothesecond
spacernutandthreaditontotheaxlewiththe
wrenchatsfacingoutward.

14.T orquethenutto8to9N∙m(75to80in-lb),
loosenthenut,thentorqueitto2to3N∙m(20
to25in-lb).

Note:Makesurethattheaxledoesnotextend

beyondeithernut.

15.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhuband
insertwheelintothecasterfork.

16.Installthecasterboltandtightenthenutfully.

Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,

checkthebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthe

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castertire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely(more
than1or2revolutions)orhaveanysideplay.If
thewheelspinsfreely,adjustthetorqueonthe
spacernutuntilthereisaslightamountofdrag.
Applyanotherlayerofthread-lockingcompound.

2.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

3.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

4.Removeaspacernutfromtheaxleassemblyin
thecasterwheel.

Note:Thread-lockingcompoundhasbeen

appliedtolockthespacernutstotheaxle.

5.Removetheaxle(withtheotherspacernutstill
assembledtoit)fromthewheelassembly.

6.Pryoutthesealsandinspectthebearingsfor
wearordamageandreplacethemifnecessary.

7.Packthebearingswithageneral-purpose
grease.

8.Insert1bearingand1newsealintothewheel.

Note:Replacetheseals.

9.Ifbothspacernutshavebeenremoved(or
brokenloose)fromtheaxleassembly,applya
thread-lockingcompoundto1spacernutand
threaditontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.

Note:Donotthreadthespacernutallof

thewayontotheendoftheaxle.Leave
approximately3mm(1/8inch)fromtheouter
surfaceofthespacernuttotheendoftheaxle
insidethenut.

10.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheel
onthesidewiththenewsealandbearing.

11.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,ll
theareainsidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullof
general-purposegrease.

LubricatingtheBrake-Handle
Pivot

ServiceInterval:Every160hours

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,removethekey ,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Lubricatethebronzebushingsonthe
brake-handlepivotwithaspraytypelubricant
orlightoil(Figure27).

Figure27

LeftSideofMachineShown

1.Brake-handlepivot

2.PTO-handlepivot

3.Spring-armpivot

4.Togglepivot

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LubricatingtheBrake-Rod
BushingsandSteering-Linkage
RodEnds

ServiceInterval:Every160hours

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,removethekey ,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Unhooktheseatlatchandtilttheseatup.

3.Lubricatethebronzebushingsoneachendof
thebrakerodshaftwithaspraytypelubricant
oralightoil.

Note:Thebushingsarelocatedtotheinside

oftheangebearings.

4.Lubricateeachendofbothsteeringlinkagerods
withaspraylubricantoralightoil.

ChangingtheGearboxOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours—Change

theoilinall3gearboxhousingsand
addoilasneeded.

Every100hours—Checktheoilinall3gearbox
housingsandaddoilasneeded.

Every2,000hours—Changetheoilinall3
gearboxhousingsandaddoilasneeded.

1.Placethemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,removethekey ,andengagetheparking
brake.

3.Removethegearboxanddrive-shaftassembly
fromthemowerdeck.Retainthehardwarefor
uselater.

4.Removethelargeoildrainplugonthefrontof
eachofthe3gearboxsectionsanddraintheoil
(Figure28).

5.Removethesmallmagneticplugsandwipe
awayanymaterialaccumulatedontheplugs.

6.ApplyaT eon

®

pipesealanttoallsmallmagnetic

plugsandinstallthemintothegearbox.

7.Installthegearboxanddrive-shaftassemblyto
themowerdeck.

8.FillthegearboxwithMobil

®

SHC(synthetic)
75W-90gearlubeoiluntillevelwithoildrain/ll
plug.

Note:Eachofthegearboxsectionsmustbe

lledseparately.

Note:Keepthemowerdeckleveltotheground

whenllingthegearboxwithoil.Donotll
thegearboxwiththemowerdeckraisedinthe
serviceposition.

9.ApplyaT eonpipesealanttothe3largeoil
plugsandinstallthemintothegearbox.

1.Smallmagneticplugs
(frontandback)

2.Largeoildrain/llplug

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Figure28

3.Smallmagneticplug(front
only)

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EngineMaintenance

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,and
otherbodypartsawaythemuferandother
hotsurfaces.

EngineSafety

Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoiloradding
oiltothecrankcase.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every150hours

Every250hours—Replacetheprimaryairlter
(moreoftenindustyorsandyconditions).

Every250hours—Checkthesafetyairlter.

Every500hours—Replacethesafetyairlter.

Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyifthe

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

RemovingtheFilters

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpull
theair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure29).

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Figure29

1.Air-cleanerbody4.Air-cleanercover

2.Primarylter5.Safetylter

3.Latch

4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.

5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutofthe
air-cleanerbody(Figure29).

Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof

thebody.

6.Removethesafetylteronlyifyouintendto
replaceit.

Important:Donotattempttocleanthe

safetylter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,then
theprimarylterisdamaged.Replaceboth
lters.

7.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylooking
intothelterwhileshiningabrightlightonthe
outsideofthelter.

Note:Holesinthelterappearasbrightspots.

Ifthelterisdamaged,discardit.

ServicingthePrimaryFilter

•Iftheprimarylterisdirty,bent,ordamaged,

replaceit.

•Donotcleantheprimarylter.

ServicingtheSafetyFilter

Replacethesafetylter,nevercleanit.

Important:Donotattempttocleanthesafety

lter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thentheprimary
lterisdamaged.Replacebothlters.

InstallingtheFilters

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always

operatetheenginewithbothairltersandthe
coverinstalled.

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1.Ifinstallingnewlters,checkeachlterfor
shippingdamage.

Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.

2.Ifyouarereplacingthesafetylter,carefully
slideitintothelterbody(Figure29).

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafety
lter(Figure29).

Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfully

seatedbypushingonitsouterrimwhileinstalling
it.

Important:Donotpressonthesoftinside

areaofthelter.

4.Installtheair-cleanercoverwiththeside
indicatedasupfacingupwardandsecurethe
latches(Figure29).

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceclassSJor

higher)

OilCapacity:withalterchange,1.8L(61oz);
withnolterchange,1.6L(54oz)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

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Figure30

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donot
runenginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecause
theenginemaybedamaged.

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Allowtheenginetocool.

4.Raisethehopper

5.Cleantheareaaroundthedipstick(Figure31).

6.Removethedipstickandwipetheoiloff.

7.Insertthedipstickandpushitallthewaydown
intothetube.

8.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel.

9.Iftheoillevelislow,wipeofftheareaaroundthe
oil-llcap,removecapandlltothefullmarkon
thedipstick(Figure31).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewith

theoillevelbelowthelow(oradd)markon
thedipstickoroverthefullmark.

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Figure31

1.Oil-llcap2.Oildipstick

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ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Every100hours(moreoftenindirty

ordustyconditions).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachinesothattherearisslightly
lowerthanthefronttoensurethattheoildrains
completely.

2.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.

3.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

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Figure32

4.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied
oilintothellertubeandslowlyaddthe
additionaloiltobringittothefullmarkonthe
dipstick(Figure31).

5.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.Wait
3minutesforoiltosettleintothecrankcase.
Checktheoillevelagain(Figure31).

6.Ifneeded,addoiltothefullmarkonthedipstick.

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ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

B

A

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B

A

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ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequently

whenoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyor
sandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChanging

theEngineOil(page35).

2.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure33).

Note:Allow2minutesforthenewoiltobe

absorbedbythenewltermaterial.

ServicingtheSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval:Every500hours—Checkandgap

thesparkplug.

Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterand
sideelectrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthespark
plugs.Useaspark-plugwrenchforremovingand
installingthesparkplugsandagappingtool/feeler
gaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.Installnew
sparkplugsifnecessary.

Type:Champion

AirGap:0.76mm(0.030inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlugs

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Removethesparkplugs.

®

RC12YCorequivalent

Figure33

Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchesthe

engineandthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnew
oil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page35).

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Figure34

CheckingtheSparkPlugs

Important:Replacethesparkplugswhenthey

have:ablackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoily
lm,cracksorreuseisquestionable.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inch).

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Figure35

36

InstallingtheSparkPlugs

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12

3

Tightenthesparkplugsto24.4to29.8N∙m(18to22
ft-lb).

Figure36

CheckingtheSpark Arrester

ForaModelwithaSparkArrester

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

FuelSystem
Maintenance

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh
pressure.Theuseofimpropercomponents
canresultinsystemfailure,fuelleakage,and
possibleexplosion.

Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuellters.

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Y early(whichever

comesrst)(moreoftenindirtyor
dustyconditions).

Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineonthefront
orrearsideoftheengine.

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1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Waitforthemachinetocooldown.

4.Clampthehoseonthefueltanksideofthefuel
lter.

5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogether
andslidethemawayfromthelter(Figure37).

WARNING

Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite
fuelvaporsevenyoushutofftheengine.Hot
particlesexhaustedduringengineoperation
mayigniteammablematerials.Firemay
resultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Donotrefuelorruntheengineunlessaspark
arresterisinstalled.

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovethekey.Engagetheparking
brake.

2.Waitforthemufertocool.

3.Ifthereareanybreaksinthescreenorwelds,
replacethearrester.

4.Ifthescreenisplugged,removethearrester
andshakethelooseparticlesoutofthearrester
andcleanthescreenwithawirebrush(soakit
insolventifnecessary).Installthearresteron
theexhaustoutlet.

Figure37

1.Fuellter

2.Hoseclamp

6.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

7.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclamps
closetothelter(Figure37).

3.Fuelline

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37

8.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

Note:Installthefuel-linehosesandsecurethem

withplastictiesthesameastheywereoriginally
installedatthefactorytokeepthefuellineawayfrom
componentsthatcouldcausefuellinedamage.

ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

ElectricalSystemSafety

ServicingtheFuelTank

Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan
AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltank.

•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe

machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.

•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated

area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Monthly

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichisfatalifconsumedandcausessevere
burns.

•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubber
glovestoprotectyourhands.

•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.

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RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetalmachinecomponentscausing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygases
toexplode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery ,
donotallowthebatteryterminalstotouch
anymetalpartsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablesandcausesparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative
(black)cable.

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

Figure38

1.Negative(black)battery
cable

2.Wingnut

3.J-hook

4.Clamp

5.Positive(red)batterycable

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetraywiththeterminal
postsoppositefromthehydraulictank(Figure

38).

2.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletothe
positive(+)batteryterminal.

3.Installthenegative(black)batterycableand
groundwiretothenegative(-)batteryterminal.

4.Securethecableswith2bolts,2washers,and
2locknuts(Figure38).

5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive
(red)batterypost.

6.Installtheclampandsecureitwiththewingnuts
andJ-hooks(Figure38).

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3.Disconnectthenegativebatterycable(black)
fromthenegative(-)(black)batteryterminal
(Figure38).

4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)
batteryterminalandremovethepositive(+)(red)
batterycable(Figure38).

5.RemovethewingnutssecuringtheJ-hooks
(Figure38).

6.Removetheclamp(Figure38).

7.Removethebattery .

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgasesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged

(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespecially
importanttopreventbatterydamagewhenthe
temperatureisbelow0°C(32°F).

1.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30
Aor30minutesat10A.

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug
thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure39).

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3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnect
thebatterycables,refertoInstallingtheBattery

(page39).

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery

disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccur.

Figure39

ServicingtheFuses

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires
nomaintenance;however,ifafuseblowscheckthe
component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.

1.Thefusesarelocatedonrightsidebehindthe
seat.

2.T oreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefuseto
removeit.

3.Installanewfuse.

AdjustingtheSafety Switches

Adjustallsafetyswitchessothattheplungerextends

4.8mmto6.4mm(3/16inchto1/4inch)fromthe
switchbodywhentheplungeriscompressed(Figure

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40).

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

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Figure40

1.4.8to6.4mm(3/16to1/4inch)

40

DriveSystem

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Maintenance

AdjustingtheTracking

Note:Thetrackingknobislocatedundertheseat.

Note:Rotatingthisknoballowsnetuning

adjustmentssothatthemachinetracksstraightwith
thedriveleversinthefullforwardposition.

1.Runthemachineat3/4speedforatleast5
minutestobringhydraulicuiduptooperating
temperature.Stopmachineandwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresand

doesnotrequireairpressuremaintenance.

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Figure42

3.Tilttheseatforwardtogainaccesstothe
trackingknob.

4.Rotatetheknobtowardtherighttosteerright
androtateittowardthelefttosteerleft.

5.Adjustin1/8turnincrementsuntilthemachine
tracksstraight.

6.Checkandensurethatthemachinedoesnot
creepwheninneutralwiththeparkingbrakes
disengaged(Figure41).

Note:Donotaddanytypeoftirelinerorfoamll

materialtothetires.

CheckingtheWheel-Lug Nuts

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hours

Checkandtorquethewheel-lugnutsto122to129
N∙m(90to95ft-lb).

CheckingtheWheel-Hub Nuts

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hours

Checkandensurethatthetorqueoftheslottednutis
373to475N∙m(275to350ft-lb).

Figure41

1.Trackingknob

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every40hours

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat103kPa
(15psi).Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.
Checkthetireswhentheyarecold,togetthemost
accuratepressurereading.

AdjustingtheCaster-Pivot

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Bearings

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Y early(whichever

comesrst)

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Removethedustcapfromthecasterandtighten
thelocknut(Figure43andFigure44).

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4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersare
atandthenbackoff1/4turntoproperlysetthe
pre-loadonthebearings(Figure43andFigure

44).

Important:Makesurethatthespring

washersareinstalledcorrectlyasshownin

Figure43andFigure44.

5.Installthedustcap.

CoolingSystem
Maintenance

CleaningtheEngineScreen andEngineOilCooler

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,orotherdebris
fromtheoilcooler.

Beforeeachuseremoveanybuildupofgrass,
dirt,orotherdebrisfromtheenginescreen.This
helpsensureadequatecoolingandcorrectengine
speedandreducesthepossibilityofoverheatingand
mechanicaldamagetotheengine.

ServicingtheEngine-Oil Cooler

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Springwashers

2.Locknut

1.Springwashers

Figure43

FrontCaster

Figure44

RearCaster

3.Dustcap

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.

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2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Removethefuel-tankmountingnutsandswing
outthefueltank.

4.Keeptheoilcoolerfreeofdebrisbycleaningthe
nswithabrush.

5.Swingthefueltankinandsecureitwiththe
mountingnuts.

6.Backthemountingnutsoff1/2turntoallowfor
tankexpansion.

CleaningtheEngine CoolingFinsandShrouds

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Y early(whichever

comesrst)

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL

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positiontostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Removetheair-intakescreenandfanhousing.

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengine
parts.

5.Installair-intakescreenandfanhousing.

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CheckingandCleaningthe HydraulicPumps

BrakeMaintenance

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Raisetheseat.

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromthehydraulic
pumps.

5.Lowertheseat.

AdjustingtheParking Brake

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hoursthereafter

Makesurethatthebrakeisadjustedproperly.Follow
thisprocedurewhenyouremoveorreplaceabrake
component.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Tilttheseatforward.

5.Checkandensurethereisnoslackbetweenthe
parking-brakehandleandthelinkage.

6.Ifanadjustmentisnecessary,removetheclevis
pinandrotatethelinkagecounterclockwiseto
lengthenitorclockwisetoshortenit.

Figure45

1.Parkingbrake

2.Rotateyoke

3.Clevispin

7.Measurethecompressedspringlengthonboth
verticalspringassemblies.

4.Speed-controllever

5.Steeringlevers

Note:Thespringshouldmeasurebetween6to

7cm(2.35to2.85inches).Ifnecessary,adjust
thenutatthetopoftheverticalspringassembly
toachievethisdistance.

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Figure47

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Figure46

1.Parkingbrake4.Verticalspringassembly

2.Steeringlever

3.Speed-controllever6.6to7cm(2.35to2.85

5.Nut

inches)

8.Adjustthelinkagelengthwiththe2nutsatthe
bottomoftheverticalspringassembly(Figure

47).

Note:Thelinkageshouldmeasure22.7to23.3

cm(8.92to9.16inches).

1.22.7to23.3cm(8.92to

9.16inches)

2.Nuts

9.Engageanddisengagethebrakestocheckfor

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properengagementanddisengagement.Adjust
ifnecessary.

Note:Whenthebrakesaredisengaged,there

shouldbelittletonofreeplayinthebrake
linkagewithnodragginginthebrakes.

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BeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

10.Rotatethebrakebanddownintotheoriginal
position.

11.Installtheclevispinandhairpincottertosecure
thebrakeband.

ServiceInterval:Every40hours

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.TiltthehopperupandcheckthepumpandPTO
drivebeltsforwear,cracking,orcontamination.

Note:Thebeltsarespringtensionedandno

adjustmentisnecessaryunlessyoureplacethe
belts.

ReplacingthePTOBelts

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Withtheengineoff,engagethePTOlever,then
removethehairpincotterandclevispinatthe
bottomofthePTO-brakeband.

4.Rotatethebrakebandupwardandoutofthe
wayofthebeltskeepingclearofthebeltdrive.

5.DisengagethePTOlever.

6.LoosenbeltguidesAandB(Figure48).

7.Removethebelts.

8.Routethenewbeltsontothepulleysasshown
inFigure48.

12.EngagethePTOlever.

13.Loosenthejamnutsandadjustthelinkageuntil
thetopoftheidlerarmisalignedwiththebottom
ofthenotchonthetensionarmasshownin

Figure49.

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Figure49

1.Tensionarm

2.Loosenthejamnuts.

3.WhenPTOisengaged,aligntopofidlerarmwithbottomof
notchontensionarm,asshown.

4.Idlerarm

14.TightenthejamnutsanddisengagethePTO
lever.

Figure48

1.Idler5.Engine

2.BeltguideB6.BeltguideA

3.PTObelt

4.Jackshaft

7.Blower

9.EngagethePTOlever.

15.EngagethePTOleverandcheckthealignment.

16.Checkandadjustthebeltguidesasstatedin

AdjustingtheBeltGuides(page46).

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ReplacingthePump-Drive

AdjustingtheBeltGuides

Belt

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.RemovethePTOBelts;refertoReplacingthe

PTOBelts(page45).

4.Pullthespringidlerorremovethespringto
relievethetensionofthepump-drivebelt.

5.Removetheoldbelt.

6.Routethenewbeltontothesheavesasshown
inthedecallocatedonthebackoftheleftdrive
shield(Figure50).

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Withtheengineoff,engagethePTOlever.

4.AdjustthebeltguidesasshowninFigure51.

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Figure51

1.3mm(1/8inch)4.Rotatethewireformguide
tothecenterbeltsinthe
guide.

2.11mm(7/16inch)5.6mm(1/4inch)

3.3mm(1/8inch)clearance6.8mm(5/16inch)

Figure50

1.Pump-drivebelt4.Pump

2.Pump5.Idler

3.Idler6.Engine

7.InstallthePTObelts;refertoReplacingthePTO

Belts(page45).

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ControlsSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheReverse-Stop

F.RepeatstepsCthroughEuntil

youachieveupto3mm(1/8inch)
movement.

G.Installtheseatframeassembly,if

removedinstepA.

Rod

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Checkthemovementofthesteeringleversas
follows:

•Iftheleversmoveslightlyforwardupto3mm

(1/8inch)thennoadjustmentisnecessary .

•Iftheleversdonotmove,thenproceedwith

thefollowingsteps:

A.Fliptheseatuporremovethe

seat-frameassembly(withtheseat
attached)toobtainaclearviewofthe
steering-controlshafttocompletethis
adjustment.

B.Placethespeed-controlleverinthe

NEUTRALposition.

C.Releasetheparkingbrake.

D.Slightlyadjustthelengthoftherodby

looseningthejamnutandbyrotating
therod.

Adjustingthe Speed-ControlLever Tension

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.T oadjustthetension,adjustthepivotnut,which
islocatedattheendofthemotion-controlshaft
infrontoftherightconsole(Figure53).

Note:Setthetensionhighenoughthatthe

speed-controlleverpositionismaintained
duringoperationandlooseenoughtobemoved
comfortably.

1.Parkingbrake

2.Nut

3.Steeringlever

Figure52

4.Speed-controllever

5.Clevispinandstoprod

E.Engagetheparkingbrakeandcheckthe

steeringlevers.

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Figure53

1.Pivotnut4.Frictiondisc

2.Spring-discwashers5.Speed-controlfriction

3.Speed-controlfriction
plate

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47

bracket

6.Speed-controllever

Adjustingthe Speed-ControlLinkage

WARNING

Theenginemustberunningandthedrive
wheelsmustbeturningtoadjustthemotion
controls.Contactwithmovingpartsorhot
surfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.

Keepyourngers,hands,andclothingclear
ofrotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

Donotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Removetheelectricalconnectionfromtheseat
safetyswitch,locateddirectlyinfrontofthe
seat-switchassembly.

4.Raisetheframeandplaceonjackstandsso
thatdrivewheelscanrotatefreely.

Note:Y oumustmaketheneutraladjustment

withthedrivewheelsturning.

5.T emporarilyinstallajumperwireacrossthe
terminalsintheconnectorofthewiringharness.

6.Starttheengine.

7.Runthemachineatleast5minuteswiththe
speed-controlleveratfullforwardspeedto
bringthehydraulicsystemoiluptooperating
temperature.

8.Returnthespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
position.

9.T oobtaintheNEUTRALposition,adjusttheleft
andrightpump-control-rodlinkagesthatconnect
thesteeringcontroltothepump-controlarms
untilthewheelsstoporcreepslightlyinreverse
(Figure54).

10.Adjusttheleftpumplinkagebyrotatingthe
tracking-adjustmentknob.

11.Adjusttherightpumplinkagebyusingawrench
toturnthedoublenutsontheassembly(Figure

54).

Figure54

1.Rotatethetrackingknob
onleftside.

12.Movethesteeringleverstothereverseposition.
Whileapplyingslightpressuretothelevers,
allowthesteeringleverstoreturntoNEUTRAL.

2.Rotatethedoublenutson
rightside.

Note:Thewheelsmuststopturningorslightly

creepinreverse.

13.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

14.Removethejumperwirefromthewire-harness
connectorandplugtheconnectorintotheseat
switch.

15.Lowerthemachinefromthejackstands.

AligningthePTO-Drive Pulley

AlignthePTO-drivepulleyforanyofthefollowing
conditions:

•Theblowerhasbeenremovedorreplaced.

•Theenginemountingboltshavebeenloosenedor

theenginehasbeenmovedorreplaced.

•Thejackshaftmountingboltshavebeenloosened

orthejackshafthasbeenmovedorreplaced.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

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3.Removethefuel-tankmountingnutsandswing
outthefueltank.

4.Verifythattheblowerisinstalledandtightly
secured.

5.Loosenthe4enginemountingbolts.

6.Unhookthepump-belttensionspring.

7.Loosenthe4jackshaftmountingbolts.

8.Measuringfromtheblowerpulleyasabaseline,
movetheengineandjackshaftuntiltherear
surfaceofall3pulleysarealignedwithin0.8to

1.6mm(1/32inchto1/16inch)(Figure55).

Note:Useastraightedgetoalignall3surfaces.

1.Shutoffthemachineandmovethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Loosenthesetscrewsonbothpumppulleys.

4.Usingastraightedge,aligneachpumppulley
withtheenginepulleybyslidingitalongthe
pumpshaft(Figure55).

5.Tightenthepulleysetscrewsandcheckthe
alignment.

AdjustingthePTOBrake Spring

AdjustthePTObrakespringonlyiftheblowerhas
beenremovedorreplacedorifthePTOdriveidler
armhasbeendisassembled.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition.

Figure55

1.Alignthe3pump-drive
pulleysurfacesshown
withthispatternwithin0.8
to1.6mm(1/32inchto
1/16inch).

9.Tightenthe4enginemountingboltsand4
jackshaftmountingbolts.Checkthealignment
aftertightening.

10.Installthepump-belttensionspring.

11.Swingthefueltankinandinstallthetank
mountingnuts.

12.Alignthepump-drivepulley;Aligningthe

Pump-DrivePulley(page49).

2.Alignthe3PTO-drive
pulleysurfacesshown
withthispatternwithin0.8
to1.6mm(1/32inchto
1/16inch).

AligningthePump-Drive Pulley

Thepump-drive-pulleyalignmentisnecessaryforany
ofthefollowingconditions:

•Theenginemountingboltshavebeenloosenedor

theenginehasbeenmovedorreplaced.

•Thepumppulleyshavebeenloosened,moved,

orreplaced.

•ThePTOpulleyhasbeenaligned;refertoAligning

thePTO-DrivePulley(page48).

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

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3.Locatethebrakespringandthreadthe2jam
nutsouttotheendofthebrake-springrod
(Figure56).

4.Tightenthejamnutstogetheratendofthe
brake-springrod.

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Figure56

1.Tightenthejamnutshere.

2.PTObrake-springassembly

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AdjustingtheHopperDoor

AdjustingtheLocking-Pin

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Loosenthe6doorhingenuts(Figure57).

4.Openthedoorandplacea3/8inch(9.5mm)
rubberstripor3/8inch(9.5mm)diameterhose
betweenthehopperandthehopperdoor(Figure

57).

5.Closethedoorandpushittightagainstthe
hopper.

6.Tightenthehingehardware.

7.Openthehopperdoorandremovetherubber
strip.

StopontheMowerDeck

1.Slidethemower-decklockingpinsinonboth
sidesofthemowerdeckandrotatethemtolock
themowerdeckintheoperationposition.

2.Loosenthejamnutandturnthestopscrew
clockwiseuntilthelockingpinistightandcannot
berotatedbyhand(Figure58).

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Figure58

1.Rotatethestopscrewclockwiseuntilthelockingpinistight,
thenbackoff1/2turn.

2.Loosenthejamnut.

1.Loosenthedoorhinge
nuts—3perside.

3.Loosenthestopscrewcounterclockwise1/2
turnandtightenthejamnut.

4.T estthelockingpintomakesurethatitslides
freely.Adjustitifnecessary.

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Figure57

2.Placeapieceof9.5mm
(3/8inch)rubberonthis
surface.

50

HydraulicSystem

8.Wipethedipstickoffandthreadthedipstickinto
thereservoir.

Maintenance

HydraulicSystemSafety

•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhosesand

linesareingoodconditionandallhydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretothehydraulicsystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole

leaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic

systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.

•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuid

isinjectedintoskin.Injecteduidmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbya
doctor.

ServicingtheHydraulic

9.Removethedipstickandlookattheend
(Figure59).Iftheuidlevelisattheaddmark,
slowlypouronlyenoughuidintothehydraulic
reservoirtoraisetheleveltothefullline.

Important:Donotoverllthehydraulic

unitswithuid,asdamagemayoccur.Do
notrunthemachinewiththeuidbelowthe
addmark.

10.Installthedipstick.

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Figure59

1.Full2.Add

System

115W-50.

®

HYPR-OIL

HydraulicFluidT ype:Toro
hydraulicoilorMobil

®

Important:Usetheuidspecied.Otheruids

couldcausesystemdamage.

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Every40hours—Checkthe

hydraulicuidlevel.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.

3.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

4.Waitfortheengineandthehydraulicsystemto
coolfor10minutes.

Note:T ogetthecorrectreading,checkthe

hydraulicuidlevelwhenthemachineiscool.

5.Raisetheseatup.

6.Cleantheareaaroundthedipstickofthe
hydraulic-systemreservoir(Figure59).

™

500

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury .

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintothe
skinitmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliar
withthistypeofinjuryorgangrene
mayresult.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pin-holeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertond
hydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthe
hydraulicsystembeforeperforming
anyworkonthehydraulicsystem.

•Makesurethatallhydraulicuid
hosesandlinesareingoodcondition
andallhydraulicconnectionsand
ttingsaretightbeforeapplying
pressuretohydraulicsystem.

7.Removethedipstickfromthehydraulicreservoir
(Figure59).

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ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours—Change

thehydrauliclterandreservoir
hydraulicuidwhenusinganytype
ofuid.

Every250hours—Changethehydrauliclter
andreservoirhydraulicuidwhenusingMobil
1uid(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Every500hours—Changethehydrauliclter
andreservoirhydraulicuidwhenusingT oro
HYPR-OIL
dirtyordustyconditions).

Note:Useasummerlterwhenthetemperatureis

0°C(32°F)andabove.Useawinterlterwhenthe
temperatureis0°C(32°F)andbelow.

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Carefullycleantheareaaroundthelter.

Important:Ensurethatnodirtor

contaminationenterthehydraulicsystem.

4.Unscrewandremovethelterandallowtheuid
todrainfromthereservoir.

Important:Donotchangethehydraulic

systemuid(exceptforwhatcanbedrained
whenchangingthelter),unlesstheuidhas
beencontaminatedorbeenextremelyhot.
Changingthehydraulicuidunnecessarily
coulddamagethehydraulicsystemby
introducingcontaminatesintothesystem.

5.Beforeinstallingthenewlter,llitwithT oro
HYPR-OIL
coatofuidonthesurfaceoftherubberseal.

™

500hydraulicuid(moreoftenin

™

500hydraulicuidandapplyathin

MowerDeck Maintenance

LevelingtheMowerDeck

®

SettinguptheMachine

Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckisleveledbefore

®

®

matchingtheheightofcut(HOC).

1.Positionthemachineonaatsurface.

2.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.

3.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

4.Checkthetirepressureofthedrivetires.If
needed,adjustthepressureto103kPa(15psi).

LevelingtheDeck

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Verifythatallhairpincottersareinthe7.62
cm(3inch)mower-deck-heightholeswiththe
spacersunderthehairpincotters(Figure60).

6.Turnthelterclockwiseuntiltherubberseal
contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelter
anadditional2/3to3/4turn.

7.FillthereservoirasstatedinCheckingthe

HydraulicFluid(page51).

8.Raisetherearofthemachineupandsupportit
withjackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhigh
enoughtoallowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.

9.Starttheengineandmovethethrottlecontrolto
theFULL-THROTTLEposition.

10.Movethespeed-controlleverstothefull-speed
positionandrunthemachineforseveral
minutes.

11.Shutoffthemachineandchecktheuidlevel.

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Figure60

RightSideShown

1.Hairpincotter3.Mower-decksupportpin

2.Spacer

4.Shortenorlengtheneachmowerdecksupport
pintoobtainbladetipheightof7.62cm(3
inches)atthefrontofthedeckand8.26cm(3
1/4inches)attherearofthedeck(Figure60).

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Note:Thefrontpinsarethreadintothemower

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deckandhaveajamnut.Therearpinshavea
rodendthreadedintothemwithajamnut.

ServicingtheCutting Blades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,
youmaywanttokeepextrabladesonhand.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrownatyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BladeSafety

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceof
thebladecouldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Tryingto
repairadamagedblademayresultindiscontinued
safetycerticationoftheproduct.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

4.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea
(Figure61).

5.Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotforming
inthisarea(Figure61),immediatelyinstalla
newblade.

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Figure61

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

6.Lowerthemowerdeckintooperatingposition;
refertoLoweringtheMowerDecktothe

OperatingPosition(page18).

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Rotate1bladeasshowninFigure62.

4.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge
atpositionAoftheblade(Figure62).Notethis
dimension.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition.

3.Removethekey.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Liftthemowerdeckandsecureitintheraised
position.RefertoRaisingtheMowerDeckinto

theServicePosition(page17).

2.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure61).

3.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblades;refertoSharpeningthe

Blades(page54).

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface.

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Figure62

2.PositionA

5.Rotatetheoppositeendofthebladetoposition

A.

6.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge
ofthebladeatthesamepositionasinstep3
above.

Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions

obtainedinsteps3and6mustnotexceed
1/8inch(3mm).Ifthisdimensionexceeds
1/8inch(3mm),thebladeisbentandmustbe
replaced;refertoRemovingtheBlades(page

54)andSharpeningtheBlades(page54).

7.Repeatthepreviousstepsfortheopposite
blade.

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcould
breakapartandcouldseriouslyinjureor
killyouorbystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamaged
bladewithanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesin
theedgesorsurfacesofblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Note:Makenoteofthered-coloredbladeposition.

Fromthenormaluserposition,itislocatedonthe
rightside.

Replaceabladesifithitsasolidobject,isoutof
balance,orisbent.Toensureoptimumperformance
andcontinuedsafetyconformanceofthemachine,
usegenuineTororeplacementblades.Replacement
bladesmadebyothermanufacturersmayresultin
non-conformancewithsafetystandards.

1.Liftthemowerdeckandsecureintheraised
position.RefertoRaisingtheMowerDeckinto

theServicePosition(page17).

2.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypadded
glove.

3.Removetheblade,washer,andbladeboltthat
securesthebladeandbladedriver(Figure63).

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Figure63

1.Bladebolt4.Bladedriver

2.Washer5.Locknuts

3.Shearbolts

4.Removethebladedriverfromtheexistingblade
(Figure63).

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatboth
endsoftheblade(Figure64).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesame

amountofmaterialisremovedfrombothcutting
edges.

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Figure64

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure65).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,

thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome

metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure64).

1.Blade2.Balancer

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Figure65

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis
balanced.

InstallingtheBlades

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Note:Ensurethatyouinstallthered-coloredblade

ontherightside.

1.Installthebladedrivertothenewbladeswith
theshearboltsandlocknuts(Figure63).

2.T orquetheshearboltsto922to1130N∙m(80
to100in-lb).

Note:Aligntheblade-driveratswiththeats

ontheshaftwheninstallingthebladeonthe
mowerdeck.

3.Installtheblade,washer,andbladebolttothe
spindleshaft(Figure63).

4.T orquethebladeboltto115to149N∙m(85to
110ft-lb).

5.Lowerthemowerdecktotheoperatingposition.
RefertoLoweringtheMowerDecktothe

OperatingPosition(page18).

WARNING

Operatingamowerdeckwithlooseor
weakenedbladeboltscanbedangerous.
Alooseorweakenedbladeboltcould
allowabladerotatingatahighspeed
tocomeoutfromunderthemower
deck,causingseriousinjuryorproperty
damage.

•Replacethebladeboltafterstrikinga
foreignobject.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacement
parts.

•Donotlubricatethethreadsofthe
boltorspindlebeforeassembly.

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RemovingtheMowerDeck

4.Removethespringfromthespringanchor.
Repeatforothersideofthemachine.

WARNING

Operatingthismachinewithoutanapproved
Torofront-mountattachmentincreasesthe
possibilityofoperatorentanglementindrive
wheelsorforwardtipover.Entanglementor
tip-overcouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Whenoperatingthismachinewithoutan
approvedTorofront-mountattachment,do
thefollowing:

•Keepfeetandclothingawayfromtires.

•Limitoperationtominimumrequiredto
installadifferentfront-mountattachment.

•Minimizespeedanduseextremecaution.

•Onlyoperateonaatlevelsurface.

•Donotoperateupordownatrailerramp.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration.

Important:Donottransportthismachinewithout

anapprovedTorofrontmountattachment.

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovethekey.Engagetheparking
brake.

2.Raisethemowerdeckupandlatchitwiththe
deck-lockingpins.RefertoRaisingtheMower

DeckintotheServicePosition(page17).

3.Removethehairpincottersandwashersatthe
topofthedeck-lift-assistspringoneachsideof
themachine(Figure66).

5.Unlatchthemowerdeckfromtheraisedposition
andslowlylowerthemowerdecktoground;
refertoLoweringtheMowerDecktothe

OperatingPosition(page18).

Note:Themowerdeckbecomesheavieronce

youremovethespringsfromtheanchors.Lower
themowerdeckcarefully .

6.Removethelynchpinsatfrontofpusharmson
bothsidesofthemachine(Figure67).

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Figure67

1.Slidethepusharmintothedeckpush-armtube.

2.Securethepushpinarmwithlynchpin.

Figure66

1.Spring-anchorpinunderconsole

2.Securespringswithawasherandhairpincotter.

3.Slidespringontospring-anchorpin.

7.Removethehairpincotterandclevispinfrom
bothsidesofthePTOguard(Figure68).

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Figure68

1.SecurethePTOguardwiththeclevispinandhairpincotter.

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8.Raisetheseatanddisconnectthedriveshaft
usingthequickcoupleratthejackshaft(Figure

69).

Figure69

1.Jackshaft2.Driveshaft

8.Installthespringsontothespringanchorpins
undertheleftandrightconsolesandsecurewith
awasherandhairpincotter(Figure66).

9.Unlatchthemowerdeckfromtheraisedposition,
slowlylowerthemowerdecktoground,and
lockthedeck-lockingpinsoneachside.Refer
toLoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating

Position(page18).

AdjustingtheLocking-Pin StopontheMowerDeck

1.Slidethemower-decklockingpinsinonboth
sidesandrotatetolockthedeckintheoperation
position.

2.Loosenthejamnutandturnthestopscrew

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clockwiseuntilthelockingpinistightandcannot
berotatedbyhand(Figure70).

9.Pullthemowerdeckforwardtoremoveitfrom
themachine.

InstallingtheMowerDeck

Important:Donottransportthemachinewithout

anapprovedTorofrontmountattachment.

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stopandremovethekey.Engagetheparking
brake.

2.Rollthemowerdeckuptothemachinewiththe
dischargetubedown,makingsurethatthedeck
springsarelocatedabovethedrivewheeland
belowtheconsoleoneachside.

3.Raisetheseatandinstallthedriveshaftonto
thejackshaft(Figure69)

4.Alignthemower-deckpush-armtubestothe
machinepush-armsandpushthemowerdeck
rearward.

5.Securethepusharmswiththelynchpinsonthe
leftandrightsidesofthemachine(Figure67).

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Figure70

1.Rotatethestopscrewclockwiseuntillockingpinistight,
thenbackoff1/2turn.

2.Loosenthejamnut

3.Loosenthestopscrewcounterclockwise1/2
turnandtightenthejamnut.

4.T estthelockingpintomakesureitslidesfreely.
Adjustitifnecessary.

6.AligntheupperportionoftherubberPTOguard
tothetabsonthefrontoftheconsoleandsecure
withaclevispinandhairpincotteroneachside
(Figure68).

7.Releasethemower-decklockingpinsoneach
side,raisethemowerdecktotheservice
position,andsecurethedecklatchontohook.
RefertoRaisingtheMowerDeckintothe

ServicePosition(page17).

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Cleaning

Storage

CleaningundertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Liftthemowerdeckandsecureitintheraised
position.RefertoRaisingtheMowerDeckinto

theServicePosition(page17).

4.Cleananygrassbuildupunderthemowerdeck.

5.Lowerthemowerdecktotheoperatingposition.
RefertoLoweringtheMowerDecktothe

OperatingPosition(page18).

CleaningDebrisfromthe Machine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovethekey.Engagetheparking
brake.

2.Cleanoffanyoil,debris,orgrassbuildupon
themachine,especiallyaroundthefueltank,
engine,andexhaustarea.

DisposingofWaste

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andengine
coolantarepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeof
theseaccordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),engagethe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekey.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially
theengineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtand
chafffromtheoutsidetheenginecylinderhead
nsandblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith

milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse
ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.

3.Checkthebrake;refertoAdjustingtheParking

Brake(page43).

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page33).

5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page

30).

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page35).

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe

TirePressure(page41).

8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoReplacing

theHydraulicFilter(page52).

9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery

(page39).

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control

switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

InspectingtheBlades(page53).

12.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachine
asfollows:

A.Addapetroleum-based

stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
analcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland
usedatalltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

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C.Shutofftheengine,waitforittocool,and

drainthefueltank;refertoServicingthe

FuelT ank(page38).

D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recycleasper

localcodes.

Important:Donotstorefuelwith

stabilizer/conditionerover90days.

13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.

16.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
andkeepitoutofreachofchildrenorother
unauthorizedusers.

17.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)is
engaged.

2.Theparkingbrakeisnotengaged.2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Themotion-controlleversarenotin
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

4.Theoperatorisnotseated.

5.Thebatteryisdead.

6.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corrodedorloose.

7.Thefuseisblown.7.Replacethefuse.

8.Therelayorswitchiswornor
damaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thethrottleisnotinthecorrect
position.

5.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.

6.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelinthe
fuelsystem.

7.Theaircleanerisdirty.

8.Theseatswitchisnotfunctioning
properly.

9.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corroded,loose,ordamaged.

10.Therelayorswitchiswornor
damaged.

11.Thesparkplugisfouledorimproperly
gapped.

12.Thespark-plugwireisnotconnected.

1.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)
tothedisengagedposition.

3.Ensurethatthemotion-controllevers
areintheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

4.Sitontheseat.

5.Chargethebattery.

6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Besurethatthethrottlecontrolis
midwaybetweentheslowandfast
positions.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

8.Checktheseat-switchindicator.
Replacetheseatifnecessary .

9.Checktheelectricalconnections
forgoodcontact.Cleanthe
connectorterminalsthoroughlywith
electrical-contactcleaner,apply
dielectricgrease,andmakethe
appropriateconnections.

10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer .

11.Adjustorreplacethesparkplug.

12.Checkthespark-plugwireconnection.

Theenginelosespower.

Theengineoverheats.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandtheairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.

5.Theventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

6.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.

7.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelinthe
fuelsystem.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandtheairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandtheairpassages.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandtheairpassages.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Themowerpullsleftorright(withlevers
fullyforward).

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Themachinevibratesabnormally .

Themachineproducesanunevencutting
height.

1.Thetrackingneedsadjustment.1.Adjustthetracking.

2.Thetirepressureindrivetiresnot
correct.

3.Thereverseindicatorand
speed-controllinkageneedadjustment.

1.Thebypassvalvesarenotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalves.

2.Thepumpbeltisworn,looseorbroken.

3.Thepumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

5.Thehydraulicuidlevelislowortoo
hot.

1.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Thereisalooseenginepulley,idler
pulley,orbladepulley.

5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Thebladespindleisbent.

7.Thebeltisdamaged.7.Installnewbelt.

1.Theblade(s)is/arenotsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

2.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

3.Themowerdeckisnotlevel.

4.Theundersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Thetirepressureindrivetiresnot
correct.

6.Thespacersareinthewronglocation.6.Positionthespacersunderhairpin

7.Thetipsofadjacentbladesareatan
unevencuttingheight.Bladestips
shouldbeevenwithin3/16inchwhich
isapproximatelyonebladethickness.

2.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.

3.Adjustthereverseindicatorandthe
speed-controllinkage.

2.Changethebelt.

5.Addhydraulicuidtoreservoirsorletit
cooldown.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Levelthemowerdeckfromside-to-side
andfront-to-rear.

5.Adjustthetirepressureinthedrive
tires.

cotters.

7.Replaceblades,spindlesand(or)
checkfordamagetomowerdeck.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.ThePTObeltisworn,loose,orbroken.1.Checkthebelttensionorreplacebelt

2.ThePTOshaftisnotconnected.2.ConnectthePTOshaft.

3.ThePTObeltisoffthepulley .3.Checkthebeltfordamage.Installthe
beltandcheckadjustingshaftsand
beltguidesforcorrectposition.

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Schematics

WireDiagram(Rev .A)

62

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HydraulicDiagram(Rev .A)

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63

TheToroWarranty

ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor

Landscape

Equipment(LCE)

RidingProduct

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoanagreement
betweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProductslistedbelowifdefectivein
materialsorworkmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

GrandStand

•Engines

ZMaster

•Engines
ZMaster

•Engines

ZMaster

•Engines

ZMaster

•Engines

ZMaster

•Engines

TITANHD1500Series

3

®

3

®

3

®

3

®

7000SeriesMowers

3

®

8000SeriesMowers

3

®

3000SeriesMowers

5000SeriesMowers

6000SeriesMowers

Mowers

5yearsor1,200hours

3years

5yearsor1,250hours
3years
5yearsor1,250hours

3years

5yearsor1,250hours

3years

4yearsor1,200hours

2years

2years

3years

4yearsor500Hours

2

2

2

2

2

2

•EnginesToro–4yearsor500hours

TITANHD2000Series

•Engines

TITANHD2500Series

•Engines

3

Kohler–3years

4yearsor1000Hours

4yearsor750Hours

3

Kawasaki–3years

2

2

AllMowers

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

•Attachments1year

1

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply .

2

Whicheveroccursrst.

3

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenanceprocedures
describedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,whetherperformedby
adealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,
followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteat
www.T oro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe
24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)totheService
Dealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineifitiscovered
underwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’sanalysisorwith
theassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroWarrantyCompany

CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1 196

888-865-5676(U.S.Customers)

888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystemcoverage
andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,lubricants,oil

changes,sparkplugs,airlters,bladesharpeningorwornblades,cable/linkage
adjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenaltered,misused,neglected,orrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oroService

Dealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuelprocedure(consult

Operator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useoverone

month

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorizedT oro
ServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect,
incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheToro
Productscoveredbythiswarranty ,includinganycostorexpenseofproviding
substituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionor
non-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistforordinaryuse)
andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticularpurpose)arelimitedto
thedurationoftheexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,
orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusions
andlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights
whichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,
province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallother
remediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

374-0252RevJ